New Feature Descriptions - HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Release Note

Use Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) cost in the FCR backbone fabric to find the shortest path
to the edge fabric
In-band management link over FCIP connections for HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol
Router
TCP byte streaming for FCIP connections with WAN optimization hardware
Improved FCIP statistics support, including TCP connection history, high watermark information,
and connection snapshot capability
Support of temporary licenses for Adaptive Networking, Integrated Routing, and Fabric Watch
NOTE:
Temporary licenses are not currently supported by HP.
Security enhancements
IPv6 auto-configuration
IPsec with IPv6 (for management port)
Configurable switch-wide policy requiring authentication of all HBAs
RADIUS enhancements allowing password expiration and source IP address information
LPAD enhancement allowing for an alternate domain userPrincipalName (UPN)
IPv6 certified for JITC Approved Product List
FICON enhancements
RNID support for CUP
New FC addressing modes for support with VF
Support for HP StorageWorks SAN Director 48 Port 8Gb FC Blade with VF-enabled HP Stor-
ageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director and DC04 SAN Director for FICON environments
Access Gateway (AG) enhancements
AG mode support on HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch
Miscellaneous
FC ping support between switches (ping switch WWN)
Provision of path information via CLI
Frame redirection support in interopmode 3 (McDATA Open Fabric Mode)
Support for the M-EOS 239 Domain ID mode via FCR in interopmode 3
System-wide RASLog
Port auto-disable support
Ethernet port bonding for management ports
New CLI command to configure F_Port receive buffer credits

New feature descriptions

This section describes new features introduced in Fabric OS 6.2.0a and carried forward with Fabric
OS 6.2.1.
Virtual Fabrics
VF is supported on the HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director, DC04 SAN Director, HP
StorageWorks 8/80 SAN Switch, and HP StorageWorks 8/40 SAN Switch. Once enabled, VF
allows the user to divide a single physical chassis or switch into multiple logical switches by as-
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